Tattooing, body piercing and permanent makeup are increasing in popularity. Here, we describe the procedures involved in these practices, their risks, the content of guidelines developed by the Municipal Health Service in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) to reduce infection risks, the legislation in the city of Amsterdam, and results of monitoring in tattoo and piercing studios. (R.A.)
Auteur : Worp J, Boonstra A, Coutinho RA, van den Hoek JA
Eurosurveillance. European communicable disease quarterly, 2006, vol. 11, n°. 1-3, p. 34-6
